Rumor: iPad 5 & iPad Mini 2 to Roll Out in March?

It seems the product line of apple's iPad basically upgrades twice in one year. Based on the latest rumor, the new generation full-sized iPad and iPad mini would be announced in March 2013. Brian White,an analyst of Topeka Capital Markets, claimed that he got the inside news from partners who participated in CES 2013. If true, the new products' launching is only 5 months later than the previous gen.

White said the brand new iPad 5 could be lighter and thinner than iPad 4 (iPad with Retina display).It'll be powered by a new A6X processor,continue to use Lightning connector and keep the design of 3rd gen iPad (new iPad). As to the 2nd gen iPad mini, there would't be large modifications, but some components would be upgraded, for instance a faster processor.

The rumor above didn't mention any news about displays. However, according to a report last month, apple is supposed to provide a higher definition display for the next gen iPad mini. So we have no further information about the display issues.

The apple company has been absent from the show since 1992, White didn't mention the source of the insider news detailedly neither. Last week he also claimed that apple is planning to launch new iPhones with different sizes and more case colors in May or June, other than the current black or white iPhone 5.


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Rumors on apple iPad 5 and iPad mini 2: Thinner, Lighter and Faster?

When will the iPad 5 coming?

We have heard too much rumors about apple and their gadgets, sounds like these insiders never need holidays. Currently a Japanese blog Macotakara leaked a rumor, claims that the next generation iPad (iPad 5?) is coming in March 2013 --- only 5 months after iPad 4's launching.

Perhaps it's a little early to talk about details of this unconfirmed tablet. What we hear from rumors is that the iPad 5 would be thinner and lighter and current model. To say it specifically, it's 4 mm shorter, 17 mm narrower and 2 mm thinner than the iPad 4.

It's also said the iPad 5 will be available in black/slate and white/silver which is similar to the iPad mini. It hasn't been a long time since iPad 4 and iPad mini's launching, so we don't think the new tablet would be available in a short period of time.

The iPad 4 was officially announced on September 13, along with iPad mini. Compared with the low key full-sized one, the mini version of iPad is more welcome: a new sized tablet with a faster A6X processor, an advanced 720P Face Time camera, a new Lightning connector and dual-band Wi-Fi.

Rumored iPad mini 2

Here we also have an old (nearly one-week old) rumor for you. News from apple's Taiwanese supply chain, it's said the second generation iPad mini is about for mass production. This new tablet, temporary called iPad mini 2, will upgrade its display resolution to 2048 * 1536 pixels and use the same A6X processor as iPad 4.

Insider claims that apple gets ready for all components of the second gen iPad mini, plans to  start a small range testing.

The iPad mini 2 is said to maintain a 7.9'' display but upgrades resolution to 2048 * 1536 pixels with 326 ppi. Powered by a dual-core A6X chip, the iPad mini 2's speed can be twice as fast as iPad 3 (the new iPad).

In order to protect market share, it sounds like apple is going to launch new products more and more frequently. The most important thing I care about is apple must bring out more innovative products to satisfy customers' requirements. Anyway, let's stay tuned and dig up the truth.



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iPad mini and iPad 4 Accept Pre-order Now

iPad mini and iPad 4 accept pre-order now

The iPad mini and its brother, iPad 4 were introduced to fans on October 23. Now these 2 tablets accept pre-order on apple's official website now. 

It's reported that the iPad mini will be put into markets of 34 countries and regions, include USA, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and so on.The device has 6 models and all support Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi models are priced at $329, $429 and $529 (with 16GB, 32GB and 64GB storage). Customers may have to pay another $130 if they want Wi-Fi and Cellular models.

The iPad 4 (official name iPad with Retina display) also accept pre-order. Priced at $499,$599 and $699 for 16GB, 32GB and 64GB Wi-Fi models. Same as iPad mini, the Wi-Fi + Cellular models would be $130 more expensive.

The delivery of  both Wi-Fi models will start on November 2.


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Free Download Wallpapers for iPad Mini

iPad mini

IPad mini, a small size iPad, was officially announced on Oct 23. Equipped with a 7.9-inch display, this device is 23% thinner and 53% lighter than full-sized iPad. It also has a Nano SIM card slot and Lightning connector, just like iPhone 5.

As the greatest competitor of Google's Nexus 7, the basic version of iPad mini is priced at $329 with 8GB storage and WiFi. This device will accept pre-orders since Oct 26 and available in Nov.

Here I collect some wallpapers in 1024*1024 pixels, suitable for iPad mini and iPad 2. 

Besides wallpapers, we also prepare some popular software for iPad mini with discount on this website. Check it up!

Microsoft Surface with Windows RT vs apple iPad 3

Surface with Windows RT and iPad 3

Microsoft officially announced two new tablets: Surface with Windows RT and Surface with Windows 8 Pro. Since the announcement, media and fans start to compare these 2 devices with apple's flagship tablet iPad 3 (new iPad). Here we made a list of comparison between Surface RT and iPad 3.

Surface RT with Type Cover keyboard

Name	Surface with Windows RT	iPad 3 (the new iPad)
OS	Windows RT	Apple IOS 6
Dimension	10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches 1.5 pounds	9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches 1.44 pounds
Display	10.6 inches, 1,366 x 768 pixels	9.7 inches, 2,048 x 1,536 pixels
Processor	NVIDIA T30	Dual-core apple A5X
Storage	32GB/64GB	16GB/32GB/64GB
Expansion slot	Yes	No
Cameras	720P rear and front-facing cameras	5.0MP rear-facing camera VGA front-facing camera
Ports	Stereo speakers Full-size USB 2.0 microSDXC card slot Headset jack HD video out port Cover port	30-pin dock connector port 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack Built-in speaker Microphone
Wireless	WiFi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0	WiFi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0
Special features	vaporMG casing Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT	Retina screen Siri, the intelligent personal assistant
Colors	Black	Black/white
Price	$499 for 32GB (NOT include keyboard) $599 for 32GB (Include Type Cover keyboard) $699 for 64GB (Include Type Cover keyboard)	$499 for 16GB $599 for 32GB $699 for 64GB

Dimensions & Display
The new Surface RT tablet is larger than iPad 3 in dimensions but both of them have similar weight. The surface RT came up with a 10.6'' display in 1,366 x 768 pixels resolution. The iPad 3 has smaller screen, a 9.7'' one, but provides better visual quality for its higher 2,048 x 1,536 pixels resolution.

Operation System
The Surface RT is equipped with an OS called "Windows RT", a version of the Windows 8 OS for ARM devices such as tablets. What does RT mean? We don't know yet. It may probably just like "NT" or "XP" in the past. As to the iPad 3, it uses the newest OS from apple, the IOS 6. It's a little difficult to compare two different operation systems...

Storage & Expansion Slot
Both tablets provide 32GB and 64 GB versions. Besides, the iPad 3 has an entry level 16GB version with lower price.The Surface RT also supports expansion slot  while iPad 3 has none. So is it more reasonable to get a larger storage one if you want to buy an iPad 3?

Cameras
The iPad 3 has 2 cameras. The rear one has 5.0 MP and the front one is a 2.0MP VGA. For the Surface RT, detailed information about cameras are not unveiled. What we know is that both of the cameras (rear and front) supports 720p shooting.

Apps
There are more than 70, 0000 apps available on the official apple app store, according to the reports on September 12, 2012. For the Surface RT, it has installed Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013, convenient to view and edit Word/Excel/PowerPoint files for users. As to other software, well, the official Windows store is still under building.

Touch Cover Keyboard

Price
The pricing strategy of Microsoft is interesting. If I have $499, should I get a 32GB Surface RT or a 16GB iPad 3? They are both attractive. For the 32GB and 64GB version, the prices of both are the same: $599 and $699. But if you're planning to get a 32 or 64GB Surface RT, the bundle will include a type cover with pressure-sensitive keys(priced at $130 if purchase separately).


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iPhone 5 Wallpapers for Free Download

iPhone 5

Apple's next generation smartphone iPhone 5 was officially announced last week. It will be sell firstly in 9 countries/regions on September 21. This handset is equipped with a 4.0'' Retina display in 1136*640 pixels resolution.

Although apple didn't bring big surprises for the fans, the iPhone 5 has still become the most best-selling smartphone in history. It's said this handset was hit more than 2 million pre-orders in the first 24 hours after it went available, according to the report from engadget.

There are 3 or 4 days left before fans can get their new iPhone 5 at hands. Here I collect some free download wallpapers for this upcoming flagship. They are all in 640*1136 resolution.

Enjoy the fun of playing with iPhone 5!